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Old 06-10-10, 11:55 AM
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Hello CL people! Anoyone know how or where I can get a OEM euro plate holder for the front bumper? Cost? Thanks for info in advance.
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You do NOT need a euro-plate frame to use the plate. I have a few plastic euro frames and they look cheap and I elected to never use them again (on my m3 or any of the other cars)

Just attach it with double sided tape and it looks clean.

Previously on my M3:


And now on my IS-F:
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just curious, you want to put euro plate on your isf?
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Originally Posted by rominl
just curious, you want to put euro plate on your isf?
Yeah i do. my car came from Cali and it has the front license holder...so i wanna do a euro plate...actually i like the look...and i dont want to try to fill holes and paint and blah blah...i have a lexus half plate on now, but not a big fan of it right now.
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Originally Posted by s4play
You do NOT need a euro-plate frame to use the plate. I have a few plastic euro frames and they look cheap and I elected to never use them again (on my m3 or any of the other cars)

Just attach it with double sided tape and it looks clean.

Previously on my M3:


And now on my IS-F:
Hey S4Play,
no issues with it like getting loose or falling off especially after washing? I also noticed it sits a little bit higher up, like half the plate is above the top lip of bumper...no issues with it possibly bending? last thing i need is it flying off on the HWY!! HAHA well maybe not so funny if it happens.
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^yo fellas, I only put on the euro plate for the same reason - HIDE THOSE UGLY holes the dealer drill! otherwise I would not put anything there

It's attached via 3M industrial strength tape, it's rock solid and the only way to remove it would be to heat it with a hairdryer til the tape softens before you even have a chance at yanking it off. It's attached to the oem front plate holder and I wanted it to sit a bit high - looks better in person trust me.
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Originally Posted by mrohno
Yeah i do. my car came from Cali and it has the front license holder...so i wanna do a euro plate...actually i like the look...and i dont want to try to fill holes and paint and blah blah...i have a lexus half plate on now, but not a big fan of it right now.
interesting. if i were you i would prefer to do jdm plate. if it's euro car i'd put euro plate. but i can see how you want to cover up the front somehow
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Originally Posted by s4play
you do not need a euro-plate frame to use the plate. I have a few plastic euro frames and they look cheap and i elected to never use them again (on my m3 or any of the other cars)

just attach it with double sided tape and it looks clean.

Previously on my m3:


and now on my is-f:
led drl's.......?
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Originally Posted by s4play
^yo fellas, I only put on the euro plate for the same reason - HIDE THOSE UGLY holes the dealer drill! otherwise I would not put anything there

It's attached via 3M industrial strength tape, it's rock solid and the only way to remove it would be to heat it with a hairdryer til the tape softens before you even have a chance at yanking it off. It's attached to the oem front plate holder and I wanted it to sit a bit high - looks better in person trust me.
S4Play...I actually really like the plate on front...it's a cool look on your car. Always curious....what is the meaning behind the S4PLAY?
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i've got the stupid front license plate holes and am considering a front plate as well..or bumper plugs, or a repaint....can't decide...I thought about getting some kind of neiman marcus edition plate made but i just don't know yet...
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Originally Posted by mrohno
S4Play...I actually really like the plate on front...it's a cool look on your car. Always curious....what is the meaning behind the S4PLAY?
A long long time ago when car forums were in it's infancy, I joined Audiworld and had my b5 S4 so that's where the "s4play" came from

My issue is not just the cost of repainting the bumper but also I would have to remove and redo the clear bra so not worth it for me. I'm happy just using my euro plate for now
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Originally Posted by s4play
A long long time ago when car forums were in it's infancy, I joined Audiworld and had my b5 S4 so that's where the "s4play" came from

My issue is not just the cost of repainting the bumper but also I would have to remove and redo the clear bra so not worth it for me. I'm happy just using my euro plate for now
Got it...that's pretty much what I thought, but sometimes things aren't what they seemed....big Audi fan BTW. ...at one time had two Audi's in my garage...I still got one....my wife's Q7 S-line....beautiful suv.
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bumper plugs fill the holes. Euro plate on a Jap car = fail
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